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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
Joseph Stockwell's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honora-
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN. IS. bile the Probate
Court for the District of Chittendcn.
To the heirs and all persons interested In
the estate of Joseph Stockwell late Of Jeri.
cho, in said district, deceased. GREETING.
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
this court in writing by the administrator OF
SAID estate, praying for license and authority
to sell the whole OF real estate of said deceased
representing to said court that it would be
beneficial 10 the heirs and all persons interest,"
ed in the estate OF said deceased TO sell the
whole of the real estate of said deceased, and
convert the same into money. And bringing
into court the consent and appreciation in
writing of ali the heirs to said estate residing
in this State, and setting forth the situation
OF he real estate.
Whereupon. the said court appointed and
assigned the nth day of September, 1887, at the
Probate Court rooms, IN said district. to hear
and decide upon said application and petition.
and ordered public notice thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein by publishing
said order. together with the time and place
OF hearing, three weeks successfully in the
Burlington Free Press, a news paper which cir
culates IN the neigh b0rhood OF those persons
Interested ia said estate, al which publications
shall he previous to the day assigned for hear
ing
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court, at the time and place
| assigned, then and there in said court to make
your objections TO the granting OF such license
| if you cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate Court
| rooms, this eth day of August 1887
JENNIE STACY, Register.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
THE ADDISON COUNTY FAIR.
Promising Outlook for n Successful lex
hibition-The Programme.

The date of the Addison county fair Is
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep
temOer 3, & and {, and it is thought from
present indications that the coming fair
will he one of the most successful ones
ever held in the county 1t will be the
43d annual exhibition of the Addison
County Agricultural society and the Yer
mont Merino Sheep -breeders' association
will hold its annual exhibition IN connec-
ton with the fair. The Middlehury band
has been engaged to furnish the music,
aud VIII have dance In Floral hail on the
night OF Wednesday, Stptemb.r1 I.
Inc programme viii he aS folio KS
Monday, the first day, being devoted to
the making of entries aud the arranging
of the exhibits.
Tuesday, September q, entry books close
at 10 a. m. Judges begin the examination
of exhibits at II O'Clock, at Witch time
also there will be AZ exhibition of = III 'un~
on the track for examination ny the jud. e.
for premiums.
Two O'Clock y. m.-EXhihtion of single
and matched driving horses ON the track
for examination by the judges.
Three o'clock p. m lrotting for the
three minute purse, the purse being 81
| and divided as follows: S35 to the FIRST
horse, S25 to the second and Sl5 to the
third.
| IWoyear old race. The purse Is $50 and
is divided III this way; S25 to first, So to
second and SO to third. The heats il
these two races Will be trotted alter
nately.
Wednesday, September 7,-TroltinQ
| Farmers purse, $50, $50 to first. II.
to second $ to third, S. to fourth
and 81 to fifth. Race at 1890 a. m.
Two O'Clock p. IN. Three year-old race
for IA purse of Sj0-S25 to the first, $50 tC
| tha S-cbnl and IN to tho third
Free-fOr-all lace. The heats in these
two racee will trotted alternately. The
| free-for-all purse is $l50-$15 to the first
$50 to the second and S3j to the third
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02

persons write aud punctuate with accu
racy and we have been wondering how
much cleaner of errors our columns
would be if our respected censor were to
take the place Of proof reader on our pa-
per- He is man Of liberal education.
His life has been largely spent in intel
lectual and literary labor. He has had
considerable experience as an editor of a
newspaper He evidently has some pride
in his own knowledge of good letters''
aud punctuation Not at all to mortity
him, but to snow our readers how these
things 20, We have printed bis cummuni-
cation, as II came TO rs. UCrbntim. HCru-
tim Ct DuIctuutim. or thus ne cannot
complain, as he comes to uo in the role of
a critic. His article was evidently pre-
pared with considerable study and his
manuscript shows signs OF deliberate re.
vision. Yet us our readers see, it con
tains CLUMSY English errors IN compost
ton which affect the sense good deal
more than he accidental omission of the
word "tbut" from the sentence quoted
from the FREE PRESS faulty use of CAPT
tails, and not a little incorrect punctuation.
| OfcOulse any error in spelling which may
lie discovered in "a. ID. BIS article may be
set down to a slip the pen. His incorrect
use of commas and periods in several
cases, may also be attributed to careless
ness on his part. But his erroneous use
Of captals-as in the word "NewsPa-
pers"-lppears to be deliberate and the
apparently deliberate punctuation OF
several of his sentences is "in violation OF
/ "A IA MI Il t. Ii
have taken considerable attention and cor.
rection at the hand of editor or proof
reader to make our critics article fairly
presenabe to the public.
But if he might rightly claim charity
for careless slips and accidental errors in
a communication prepared with ample
time in the quiet of his study, ought he
not to exercise some charity in regard to
slips of the pen or errors of the types in
editorials written in the haste and hustle
OF the office of daily paper, perhaps
dashed off after midnight under the spul
of the devils" call tor copy, read by
sleepy proofreader at 3 o'clock in the
morning, and whirled from the press be
fore the ink is fairly dry on the manu-
script
we are HOl cldlIlllHS undu tne literary
and typographical sins of omission and
commission to which our correspondent
calls attention, are all excusable. Many
of them are due to inexcusable and al
most insutferable carelessness. But the
editor Is not always responsible for them
and there is often more palliation for then
than the average reader may suppose. II
is not the easiest thing in the world to
enforce rules OF composition and proof
reading in the office of II country daily
! and the editors-who as class are mod els
of meekness- generally have nothing to say
when correspondents growl at the mutila
ton of their sentences, provided the man
uscript is perfect and will even allow crit
les of literary style to throw brickbats, pro
vided the censors are themselves without
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
James w. Williams Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Honor
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, SIS. able the Pro
bate Court for the District of Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate of James W. Williams, late of
Charlotte, in said district, deceased.
GREETING
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
this court in writing by the administrator of
said estate, praying for license and authority
to sell portion of the real estate of said de-
ceased for the payment of debts and charges
of administration, setting forth therein the
amount of debts due from said deceased, the
charges of administration, the amount OF
personal estate and the situation of the real
estate.
Whereupon, the said court appoint
ed and assigned the 18th day of September,
1887, at the Probate Court rooms, in
said District, TO hear and decide up
on said application and petition, and ordered
public notice thereof TO be given TO all per-
sons interested therein, 10y publishing said or
der, together with the time and place of hear
ing, three weeks successfully in the Burling-
ton Free Press, a newspaper which circuates
in the neighborhood of those persons inter-
estcd in said estate, all which publications
shall be previous to the day assigned for hear
ing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said court, at the time and place
assigned, then and there in said Court, TO make
your objections 10 the granting of such license
If you see cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms, this Both day of August, 1887.
lO,w3~ JENNIE STACY, Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
James SUuier's Estate.

We, the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court forthe dis
trlct OF Chlltcndcn, commissioners to receive,
mands of all persons against the estate Of
james Squier, latc of Charlotte, IN said
district; deceased. and also all claims and
demands exhibited in Offset thereto ;
and six months from the day of
the date hereof, being allowed by said
court Tor that purpose, we do therefore here
ness OF our appointment, at the +. sdcnce OF
the late james Squier. in Charlotte. in said
district, on the last Tuesdays OF September
and February next, at 10 O'Clock A NJ, on
each of said days.
Dated mis- pot day of August, 1851.
OHETTE +. STONE. Commissioners.
ysNy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02

The Saratoga races closed Tuesday the
winners were Grey Cloud, Terra Gotta,
Wary, Colonel Owens and Referee,
Snapper" Garrison, the winning jockey
of the year was born in New Haven in
1868. His real name is Edward II. CARR
son, but he thinks there is luck in his
nickname snapper" He is dark com
pleXioned boy, with sharp eyes. dark
hair and incipient moustache. He is five
feet five inches in height and weighs
about 1870 pound in winter. During the
racing season his weight is never over los
pounds. Exercise, dieting and Turkish
baths are employed to reduce his flesh
He is happily married and young man
of good habits.
At the opening dayof the Clinton county
fair at Pittsburgh Tuesday BIS. Thomas
won the 2,3S class in straight heats; time
233 The race for four year olds was wor
| by CHI. S. Essex time 2.36.
Ed. Closby, of Lexington, KY, has solo
! to Bowerman Brothers, of that city, tn,
bay yearling filly by Sherman's Handle
tonian, dam by American Clay, for 81 300
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
Harry sutton a Il Susan NJ, SUIT
toms Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT To all persons
DISTRICT or CHITrENDEN. concerned i'm the
estate of Harry sutton and susan VI. sutton.
iate oil ST. George, in said district. deceased
GBEET1NG.
AZ Probate Court, holden at Burlington.
within and Tor the district Of Chittcnden. on
the 18Th day of August, 1887, an instrument
purpQtting to be the last viii and testsment
OF Harry sutton and Susan VI. sutton
lhte 81 st. George, in said District de-
ceased was presented to the Court afore-
SAID Tor probate. And 1t is urdcr,d by said
Cour' tnat the oath day of September 1887,
at me Probate Court rooms in said Bur-
lInpton' oc assigned Tor proving said instru-
nvht ana That notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order
tnfee weeks successfully in the burlington
ritc Press, newspaper printed at said Bur
ilnGton, previous TO the tmc appointed.
therefore, you are hereby notified to an
pear before SAID Court, ut the time and place
aloiesnid, and contest the protest u said will.
YOU have cause
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
District. his 29th day Of August 1857
l. IO,"3w JENNIE STACY, Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
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Commissioners Notice.
ESTATE OF EMAROY MOTIF.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Grand Isle, commits toner's. to receive. exam
inc. and adjust all claims and demands of all
pers ms against the estate Of Emarpv Mott,
late OF South Hero. i'll said district. deceased,
and all Claims exhibited in offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet for the pur
poses Aforesaid. mt the residence of l.. NJ.
Root, in said South Hero, GA the first Tuesday
of October and first Tuesday of December
ucN', from O'Clock p. M, until o'clock p.
m, ich ~ said days. and that six mopths from
the l2tn day of July, \. d. 1883, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated al South Hero. this Both day Of Au-
gust A. ID. 1857.
}. P. HALL. Commissioners.
l0,3w GEO. TRACY nl'slouers'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
Will Presented,
ESTATE OF PETER PATRA1

STATE OF VERMONT In ProbateCourt
DISTRICT OFGRAND Isle, s. held at North
Hero. wi hin and for said District, on the OF h
day of August. A. ID. 1857.
An instrument, purporting to the last will
Is @, in said district, deceased, being present.
ed by Emery Paradee, the executor therein
named, Tor Probate. It is ordered by said
Court, that all persons concerned therein be
held at the Probate Office in North Hero in
said distr ct, on tn Eth day OF september, A
ID. lsot. at 10 O'Clock, in the forenoon, and
show cnu.e, If any they have, against the pro-
bate of said will for which purpose it is fur
Their ordered, thai thus order be published
three weeks successfully IN the Burlington
free Press, newspaper printed at Burling-
ton, IN this State, previous to said time OF
hearing.
l0,w3w II. W. ALLEN Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
THAT FAMOUS DEAL.
The Garret-Ives Agreement and why 1t
Was Broken.

From the text of the famous agreement
which Robert Garrett made with Henry
S. Ives g. Co., and which became known
as the Baltimore and Ohio deal, it appears
that Ives g. Co. agreed to purchase and
Garrett to sell "a, 900 shares common stock
of the Baltimore and Ohio and 1900 shares
Columbus and Cincinnati Midland for
| s. ,270 600, payment to be made 81 500, 900
in cash on April %, 1887, one note for
S270, 900, due January %, 1883, and other
four cent notes amounting to s., 100000,
due pril %, 1882 said notes to be secured
by the stock purchased, and the purchaser
to keep good a margin of Is per cent, be-
tween the amount of the notes and the
market price of the stock. The notes were
to become due on 10 days notice in case of
violation of conditions. The agreement
further provided:
1T is agreed that the status of the Bal
tlmore and Ohio Telegraph company, of
the Baltimore and Ohio Express and the
Baltimore and Ohio sleeping car system
shall remain as at present, and that no
amalgamation with other companies, and
no disposal of the plant of either or any of
them, shall be made in any manner with
out the assent of Ives until the directory
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad com
pany is recognized AS desired by him, and
likewise no disposal or other pledge of the
same for floating debt of said company
shall be made of the assets shown until
said time, upon lves's compliance with
the other terms of this agreement.
Ives agrees TO accept from Garrett any
time within 60 days from date an addi-
tional 2O00 shares OF the stock of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, or
SUCH portion thereof as said Garrett can
secure, and to pay for the same at the rate
of 5000 per share in two prOmiSsory notes
in such amounts as sad Garrett may
desire"
When shown this agreement Monday
Mr.. Ives said:
Mr.. Garrett afterward insisted upon
another cash payment and we sent him
$500, 600 more. He extended the other
payments from time to time, and his pub
lished letter, declaring the negotiations at
an end, was the first notice we received
that he did not intend to carry out the
terms of the contract. | have not the
slightest doubt that we can recover from
him not only the money and securities we
gave him but also large damages for the
injuries caused us. | cannot measure the
damage, but we should not have been
forced to make an assignment if Mr.. Gar
rett had not done what he did suddenly
and without notice"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
PERSONAL.

Rev. Edward f. Doane, the missionary
of the American board at POnapi, in the
Caroline Islands, who was imprisoned by
the Spanish authorities on the preteXt
that he had melted the natives to disloyal-
tv, has been released. His associates fear
there is gloomy prospect for their mis-
sion. Spain will ignore our rights, "
they say, land send away the scholars"
Mr.. Ruskin was in his right place only
when he was talking about art. Over
weening self-esteem is a recognized symp-
tom of an insane neurosis, which frequent
ly ends in paresis and general paralysis
of the insane" That Mr.. Ruskin has this
neurosis and is near its termination, seems
hardly doubtful. -COmmercidl AdUer-
tiSer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
HEAVY BANK ROBBERY.
ATS YEAR OLD CLERK ClSAPPE AIRS
WITH NEARLY 100000.
y-b. Biddeford aud saco Savings Bank the
Eictim-Only $500 in Money, the
Rest in Bonds 1t was the Re-
suit of too High Living.

SaCo, Me, Aug 3l.-Frank c, McNeally,
aged 10, for one year clerk in the Saco and
Bddeford savings bank, has disappeared
Gaking $500 in cash and $lS5,0O0 United
States registered PC. bonds. and sol 900
gsunicipai and other bonds. The bank
Haa an immense surplus. The depositols
er0u't lose.
Some think Men eally committed the
deed while temporarily deranged. They
say he has been acting very queerly and
con- planned of Il head trouble. Treasurer
K ely believes she robbery was premedi-
TSte3. When Krlly left the bank the
inner vault door was locked. No one but
che treasurer and the president were sup
posed to know how to open the safe.
..&CNeally must have studied the cOmhl-
DHtIOn when the vault was open sometime
=.hring the tredsurer's absence. He has
Hesn living beyond his means
sueT since he worked in the
bank. He wore fine clothes, often
aired livery stable teams and always had
.Beuty of spending money. Some bills
were left unpaid with sundry amounts
Borrowed from friends. A few days ago
Eheu talking with a friend about future
plans he said he expected to be thousands
a miles away from here in September
lis mother is completely Frustrated 10y
rhe shock. His brother Harry, who holds
$ responsible position III the American
Express Office, has gone to Montreal to
search for the abscOnder. McNeally has
pesD very proud and it is believed he will
never he taken alive rs he hod a revolver.
Sank Examiner Richards will work on
he books tomorrow. The banks all over
he country have been telegraphed a de
ScuptiOn of the railroad, municipal and
Ether bonds tOlen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
A Duty Must BE Paid on Cream

Collector Smalley recently reported to
the treasury department that certain per-
sons along the frontier desire to place sep
arators in Canada and import cream into
the United States 50 rs to avoid the eX-
pense of transporting the milk, and the
collector asked instructions as to the prop
er rate of duty on the cteam. Assistant
Secretary Maynard has replied that milk
is subject to duty AS raw and I'M
manufactured article, but as there is no
specific provision in the tariff for cream,
aud as the separation of the cream from
the milk does not constitute a mauufac-
ture, the department is of opinion that
cream is properly dutiable at the rate of
10 per cent advalorem ''as a raw and an
manufactured HrtlCle.N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02

From the Chicago Herald. j

A tall, lank man, with brown hair and a
sombrero shutled into the Boston Oyster
House yesterday afternoon. As he opened
the door the head waiter or floor walker
leveed his finger at the stranger as sign
for him to follow. The latter did not appear
to view the outstretched finger as friendly
omen, for he lodged behind post, yelling
MS he did so:
"Hyar, thar! You've got the drop ON me
this time. just lower that for minute and
give a Teller "A fair shake ~
An explanation followed and the mar
rom the West sat down to n dozen of Blu,
points without further incident
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02

We. the subscribers having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probable Court for the
District of Chittcnden. Commissioners to re-
ceive, examine and adjust the claims and de-
mands of all persons against the estate of
James p. Page. late of Burlington, IN said dis
exhibited in offset thereto; and six months from
the day of the date hereof being allowed by
said court for that purpose, do thu refore
hereby give notice that we will attend to the
business of our appointment at the office
of ID. j. Foster in Burlington, in said district,
on the third Fridays of October and January
next, at 10 O'Clock a. m. on each of said days.
Dated this I'd day of August, 1887.
b SEAVER, COMMISSIONERS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
THE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.


az 'eise""eS
4he 18th annual session of the Vermont
pnterence and camp meeting of the Seventh
ltny Adventists is now being held in an en-
;ampment which is pleasantly located about
tnree-quartcrs of a mile north of Nergenne>
on the Central Vermont railroad, and it is
certainly an inviting place to visit so much
80 that your reporter determined to stay
through, and note all that might be learned
ABOUT tins people. The large pavilion 60
N1O leet, Is the most conspicuous feature of
ths grounds There are also three forty
loot TENTS beside dining, reception, and
munster tents, all of which, taken together
with the numerus family tents, present II
picture most picturesque aud pleasing. Over
the main entrance reads motto: The
lord Jehovah is everlasting strength, and
jbove the railroad platform another: II am
ohe way the truth and the life.' Beside
local help Elders Farnsworth and Hutchens
will come from the West, Elder Bordeau
from France, Owen from Canada conference
abd kbnball from Nova Scotia. As the en-
ero,SeS of the meeting have not yet begun we
necessarily contne our report to few facts,
features and figures, concerning this people.
As ii denomination, they had their rise about
5S2I They now number about 30, 600 with
Sua ministers and 300 churches. They re
pudlate ali connection with the First Day
AdventistN with their time setting move
inents which have so disguised the world.
The Bible is their only creed. With them
the ten commandments is supreme author
ity, hence they observe the Seventh Day
Dfi saturday a> the sabbath. Immersion is
The only mode of baptism administered by
Them. Life and Immortality are not inher-
"nt, and can only be obtained by means of
me gospel, through Jesus Christ. and they
fnly believe that the present generation will
"ltness the coming of the Lord and the end
Of all things. The several State conferences.
embracing several conferences in Europe,
are organized into one general conference.
There are 2S fully organizedl conferences
beside missions in Switzerland, Germany,
Scotland, England, Norway, Denmark
Sweden, France, Italy, Russia, South AT
RIGA, South America, Australia, and New
Zealand They have several publishing hous-
rs located as follows. Battle Creek Mich I:
Dal,Io,d CoI Croot C,rin.hv Emo south
-. NJ. pasil S,,i,,a,In1d cbri.
-l,''''
Mana, Norway ana lctolla, Australia'
ALI combining capital OF S'Vo'ooo, ana
giving employment to 300 hands, printing
,. ffe,ent periodicals in eight languages.
" .i, are established i'm all the leading
..,,......,f the ,,uior and shin missions i,
''' ". w ''i-''l' cav. .'''f .
i"o PlH,' lp"i 9o"l'''' 'D"i, ""
ana conduct the largest oahltar.ulh III inc
world, located at Battle Creek, Mich, here
they have successfully treated over 10000
patients. and here every remedial agent OF
known value is EMPLOYED.
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